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Chair, Marketing and Sport Management
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
OVERVIEW
The fast-growing, multi-billion dollar sports industry is an ever-changing, in-demand career field. Gain the expertise needed to excel through Baldwin Wallace's comprehensive sport management program.
Real-world focused, the major combines strong academics with impressive hands-on experiences. You'll learn to effectively plan, manage and market sporting events.
The flexible program allows you to concentrate your studies in an area of interest while gaining an overview of the profession. You'll complement your studies in sport management with a second major or minor in public relations or business.
A required internship and capstone course offer relevant experiential learning opportunities, networking and resume-enhancing benefits. Through these experiences, you can build a portfolio that showcases your work to prospective employers and graduate schools.
BW sport management students honor Dr. Charles Campisi with his own Vince Lombardi Trophy. Campisi annually leads groups of BW students to the Super Bowl.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Sport management is a gratifying career field for individuals interested in professional and amateur sports, collegiate athletics and recreation, and youth sports. It also is aligned with organizations having a sport-related component, such as private clubs, government agencies and city recreation departments. Employment opportunities include:
- Athletic administration
- Marketing and promotions
- Sports information director
- Event management
- Recreation director
- Facility management
- Youth sport director
- Recreation programming
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Students & Alumni Thrive in Big-League City
BW's 20-minute proximity to Cleveland puts you within easy access to internships, employment and networking with leading organizations
- Professional: Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Guardians
- Minor league: Akron Rubber Ducks, Cleveland Gladiators, Lake County Captains, Lake Erie Crushers, Lake Erie Monsters
- Sporting: Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Community recreation centers
Super Bowl Experience
For the past seven years, BW students have spent a week on-location providing support for events at the Super Bowl.
Cleveland's Top-20 Ranking
Cleveland is ranked 19th nationally and highest ranked in Ohio as being a best city for sports fans, according to WalletHub. The article reports the North American sports industry is a $60-billion business that’s on the rise.
Course Descriptions
Course descriptions, requirements for the major and additional information can be found in the University Catalog.
Julianna Rubin '17 is the assistant director of operations for Steinberg Sports & Entertainment in Newport Beach, Calif. At BW, she interned with ESPN, US Soccer Federation and Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and worked three consecutive Super Bowls. She is currently JD candidate at University of Miami School of Law.
Chelsea Kertes '13 is the convention and event experience coordinator at Destination Cleveland. She is pursuing a master's in sport management at Tiffin University. Chelsea is from Fairview Park, Ohio.
Corey Kinder ’12 is the manager of fan experience and special events for the Cleveland Browns. Internships and a global sport industry trip to Europe enabled him to explore a variety of sectors in the field before identifying an interest in fan experience. Corey is from Cleveland.
Brian Hill ’11 is the west coast area scout with the Los Angeles Rams. While a student at BW, he interned with the Cleveland Browns, gaining experience with scouting and operations that led to internships with two other NFL teams, and ultimately to his current role with the Rams. Brian is from Ashland, Ohio.
Robert Wells ’03 is the director of the Savannah Sports Council in Georgia. During his tenure as the director of the Sarasota County Sports Commission, the team was named Best Sports Commission in America. Originally from Ashland, Ohio, Robert is a United States Coast Guard veteran.
Penny Forster ’01 is the manager of corporate partnerships and premium hospitality for the Cleveland Guardians. Mentoring relationships with BW professors led to lasting professional connections that have benefited her throughout her career. She is from Marion, Ohio.
Neil Stein ‘01 is the general manager of the Lake County Captains in Eastlake, Ohio. From New Philadelphia, Ohio, he worked with the Toledo Mud Hens before joining the Captains in 2008 as assistant general manager. He oversees sponsorships and several nationally recognized promotions for the Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.
Frank Kay ’96 is the director of communications and marketing at the Charlotte Sports Foundation in N.C. He has been the director of media relations for the Belk Bowl since the game's inception in 2002. Working as a student assistant in the BW sports information office honed his skills, preparing him for a successful career.
Assistant Professor
M.A.Ed., Baldwin Wallace University
Lecturer
M.S., B.A., Eastern Michigan
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Florida State University
Lecturer
MBA, Baldwin Wallace University
Lecturer
MBA, Baldwin Wallace University
Associate Dean, Graduate Business Programs
Associate Professor
D.S.Sc., University of Leicester
Lecturer
J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
